= nn_errno(3compat)
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== NAME

nn_strerror - return message for error (compatible API)

== SYNOPSIS

[source,c]
----
#include <nanomsg/nn.h>

const char *nn_strerror(int err);
----

== DESCRIPTION

The `nn_strerror()` function returns a human readable message corresponding
to the given error number _err_.

NOTE: This function is provided for API
<<nng_compat.3compat#,compatibility>> with legacy _libnanomsg_.
Consider using the relevant <<libnng.3#,modern API>> instead.

== RETURN VALUES

This function returns the message corresponding to _err_.

== ERRORS

None.

== SEE ALSO

[.text-left]
<<nn_errno.3compat#,nn_errno(3compat)>>,
<<nng_compat.3compat#,nng_compat(3compat)>>,
<<nng.7#,nng(7)>>